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Croydon boyband JLS to split after farewell tour
FIVE years after finding fame on X Factor, Croydon boy band JLS are to split. Croydon-born JB, and his bandmates Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes and Oritse Williams have decided to go their separate ways...
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Travel - Drivers on Brighton Road met with usual early morning congestion
DRIVERS heading south out of the borough have met the usual early morning misery today (Wednesdays). Slow traffic is being reported on the A23 Brighton Road southbound from Purley Cross to the B2030...
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Entrepreneurship and learning in the 21st century economy at Carshalton...
The Edge competition launched across Carshalton and Kingston Colleges in September 2012 aims to inspire young people to consider starting their own business and improve their employment prospects as...
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Croydon CCG's first official campaign aims to tackle medicine waste
THE body responsible for commissioning healthcare in Croydon has launched its first official campaign - tackling medicine "waste". Croydon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is asking patients to check...
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Former teachers praise Croydon's JLS star JB
THE news of the JLS split will come as a particular shock to Croydon fans, as one fourth of the band, JB Gill, was a former Whitgift School pupil. Simon Beck, his head of year, said: "Jonathan [his...
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New Addington couple celebrate 60 years of wedded bliss
A NEW Addington couple have celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary more than 60 years after meeting at a dance class in CroydonEileen and Jack Arch first met at the Fred Brooker Dance School, in...
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LAURA CARTER: Why giving your blood could save lives
There is a saying among nurses: "Save one life and you're a hero, save 100 lives and you're a nurse."I certainly don't think of myself as a lifesaver, personally I would give that title to paramedics...
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Riddlesdown Collegiate gets £3m for new drama and arts centre
A secondary school in Purley has succeeded in bidding for almost £3million from the Government to build a new drama and arts centre – one of the biggest grants handed to any educational centre in the...
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Jam the plan for South Croydon graduate's business success
A GRADUATE from South Croydon has beaten the recession – and post-University depression – by starting up her own jam company with the help of some extra cash from a fund for entrepreneurs.Alexandra...
View ArticleSurrey swoop for Mahmood
AZHAR MAHMOOD is to return to Surrey for this year's Friends Life t20 campaign.The Pakistan all-rounder, who spent six years at the club between 2002 and 2007, is currently impressing with Kings XI...
View ArticleSmith outshone by compatriot in drawn match
CENTURIES from Rory Burns and Steve Davies saw Surrey earn a draw from their opening LV> County Championship Division One fixture of the 2013 season.New captain Graeme Smith made his Surrey debut in...
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Meaker's mean streak
STUART MEAKER is aiming to break into the England set-up this year – and he could take a leaf from the book of his boyhood hero to help him get there.The Surrey paceman is fully focused on having a...
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MP Steve Reed calls for ban on smoking in cars when children are present
MP STEVE Reed is calling for a change in the law to ban smoking in cars when children are present. The Croydon North MP is to propose a change to the Children & Families Bill at a committee meeting...
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Incinerator decision deferred after equal vote
A DECISION on whether to allow an incinerator on the Croydon/Sutton border was dramatically deferred on Wednesday night. Sutton Council officers had recommended Viridor's plan for the energy and waste...
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Croydon the 15th least "peaceful" place in England and Wales, says study
CROYDON is the 15th least peaceful place in England and Wales, new research has found. The UK Peace Index, produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace, found the borough has more violence and...
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Steve Parish: Suarez a marked man
CRYSTAL Palace co-chairman Steve Parish says Luis Suarez is a "marked man" in the latest controversial incident surrounding the Uruguayan.Since biting Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic last Sunday, the...
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Palace boss: Garvan set for Millwall return
CRYSTAL Palace boss Ian Holloway has confirmed he is unlikely to risk Owen Garvan against Blackburn Rovers this Saturday."I've got to talk to my physio at the club and also talk to Owen himself,"...
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Former Palace midfielder: Holloway a good man and won't give up on promotion
FORMER Crystal Palace midfielder Simon Osborn says boss Ian Holloway will "not give up" of getting the Eagles promotion to the Premier League."Palace have got a good man there - you've got to remember...
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Higher Drive care home owner says opponents lack compassion
THE owner of a care home has said opponents to its plan to expand demonstrate the wider problem in society where people no longer wish to protect the vulnerable. The hearing into the application of the...
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Croydon to share services with Merton and Richmond councils
CROYDON is to share services such as trading standards and licensing with Merton and Richmond councils. The council believes it can save money by merging management and back office jobs, with an...
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